Fundamentals
Get the most from Lansweeper with the fundamentals learning path.
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Integrations on the Marketplace
Lansweeper Marketplace When you go to the Lansweeper Marketplace, you will find a clear overview of all ready-to-go integrations. The Marketplace allows you to actually filter which kind of integration you are looking for by clicking on the labeled t...
Lansweeper API
Why integrate Lansweeper data into your technology stack? To enrich other tools and databases for a fuller and accurate user experience. The API module is available in Lansweeper Site only. This data is read-only at this time. Therefore, other system...
OT Assets and Lansweeper
IT and OT are converging In the past, OT was fully isolated from IT with only proprietary control protocols, specialized hardware, specific and proprietary operating systems, and even connections over copper lines. Nowadays, OT is often bridged and c...
OT Architecture
What is Operational Technology (OT)? “Operational Technology” (OT) is any technology - hardware and software - that detects or causes a change, through the direct monitoring and/or control of industrial equipment, assets, processes and events. It is ...
Dashboards
Default dashboards The "Dashboard" module is one of the features that you can access after a successful Lansweeper Site installation. It allows you to create and modify views that give an overview of key information about your IT environment. You ca...
Reporting
Report Categories Lansweeper has the ability to generate reports on all data points discovered and stored in the database. The main categories of reports are as follows: HardwareSecuritySoftwareUsersOT Lansweeper provides many built-in reports, and ...
Custom Views
The advantage of using the Custom View feature The Custom View feature enables you to customize your inventory view, without having to build a report. You can select custom or standard values fields and sort them however you wish. You can also apply ...
Standard and Custom Fields
Types of fields available in Lansweeper Lansweeper scans Linux, Unix, Mac and Windows computers, VMware servers, and other network devices such as printers and switches. Though a wealth of data is scanned and is available for viewing, you may want to...
Diagrams
Visualize your IT Assets In addition to lists, reports, and dashboard widgets, the diagramming and mapping capabilities in Lansweeper Site enhance your experience of discovering and understanding the state of your inventory. They provide a visual rep...
Software Normalization
Software Normalization with Lansweeper Site One of the benefits of Lansweeper Site is Software Normalization. The normalization feature is not available in Lansweeper Classic. Lansweeper not only showcases the software inventory as it was scanned, b...
Role-based Access Controls and Asset Scopes
Roles & Permissions Through Lansweeper Site, you gain control of user access across assets and locations, using roles and permissions. With Lansweeper's permissions system, you can delegate tasks to specific users without giving them full access to a...
Data Federation
How to manage multiple installations Historically, a single installation of Lansweeper could be installed only once in a single location. Current Lansweeper subscription plans now enable users to install an unlimited number of installations, all link...
Asset Lifecycle Risk Assessment
Leverage Lifecycle Information to Prevent Obsolescence While operating systems and hardware are still in their supported phase, vendors are likely to continue offering updates and security patches that are vital for continued safe usage. When vendors...
Vulnerabilities Risk Assessment
Vulnerabilities Risk Assessment: the next level Lansweeper provides customers with security and vulnerability reports, such as the Patch Tuesday report, which can be used to highlight assets that haven’t been patched. Lansweeper Site (in the Cloud) t...
Agent-based Scanning
Why use a Scanning Agent Lansweeper can scan the entire IT environment without agents, as you have learned in previous chapters. However, some assets may be difficult to reach due to various factors, such as: Mobility and location of devices (e.g., r...
